Ongoing 〜12/6
Hasedera Momiji Festival
Main Hall, Hasedera Temple, Sakurai
Timed to peak color
Winter night outings
11/20〜12/25 Free
Kashihara Christmas Market 2026
AEON Mall Kashihara, special venue beside the West Village bus rotary
12/4〜1/31
PRISON BY NIGHT : Light & Echoes
Nara Prison Museum by Hoshino Resorts
12/5〜12/6
Higashiyoshino Village Christmas Market
Takasumi no Sato
12/6
Nara Prefectural Library Christmas Market
Nara Prefectural Library and Information Center, 2F Main Entrance Hall
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The 78th Annual Exhibition of Shosoin Treasures
Nara National Museum, East and West Wings
Culture Art History Heritage
Ongoing 〜11/22
Horyuji Yumedono Guze Kannon Autumn Opening
Yumedono Hall (Eastern Precinct), Horyuji Temple
History Heritage Culture Art
Ongoing 〜11/23
Soni Highlands Yama-akari Lanterns
Around Okame Pond, Soni Highlands, Soni Village
Free Night View Photo Spots
Ongoing 〜11/29
Kotohogu Nara: A Journey Through Time and Space
Todaiji Kannon-in, Tsubai Market, Kitayama Juhachikendo, Gyoki Plaza in front of Kintetsu Nara Station, Naramachi Center and other sites in Nara City
Culture Art History Heritage
Ongoing 〜11/30
Daianji Hidden Eleven-Headed Kannon Special Opening
Main Hall, Daianji Temple, Nara
History Heritage Culture Art
Ongoing 〜11/30
Yoshinoyama Autumn Leaves Illumination
Shimo-senbon to Naka-senbon, Yoshinoyama, Yoshino
Autumn Leaves Night View
Ongoing 〜11/30
Kinpusen-ji Zaodo: Secret Buddha Special Viewing
Kinpusen-ji Temple, Zaodo Hall
History Heritage Culture Art
Ongoing 〜12/6
Hasedera Momiji Festival
Main Hall, Hasedera Temple, Sakurai
History Heritage Culture Art
Ongoing 〜3/31
Asuka Travel presented by QuizKnock
Asuka-Fujiwara Area (Asuka Village, Kashihara, Sakurai)
Free History Heritage Sightseeing
Nov 10 (Tue)
11/10
Gakuenmae Art Festa 2026
Around the north and south sides of Gakuenmae Station (Yamato Bunkakan Culture Hall, Nakano Museum of Art, Asanuma Memorial Hall, Tezukayama Gakuen and others)
Culture Art History Heritage
Nov 11 (Wed)
11/11
Gakuenmae Art Festa 2026
Around the north and south sides of Gakuenmae Station (Yamato Bunkakan Culture Hall, Nakano Museum of Art, Asanuma Memorial Hall, Tezukayama Gakuen and others)
Culture Art History Heritage
Nov 12 (Thu)
11/12
Gakuenmae Art Festa 2026
Around the north and south sides of Gakuenmae Station (Yamato Bunkakan Culture Hall, Nakano Museum of Art, Asanuma Memorial Hall, Tezukayama Gakuen and others)
Culture Art History Heritage
Nov 13 (Fri)
11/13
Gakuenmae Art Festa 2026
Around the north and south sides of Gakuenmae Station (Yamato Bunkakan Culture Hall, Nakano Museum of Art, Asanuma Memorial Hall, Tezukayama Gakuen and others)
Culture Art History Heritage
Nov 14 (Sat)
11/14
HANARART 2026: Nara Machiya Art Festival
Machiya townhouses and historic buildings in five areas of Nara Prefecture: Kashihara Imai, Yoshino Sanchaya, Katsuragi Shinzaike, Kashihara Yagi and Sango Shigisanshita
Free Culture Art History Heritage
11/14
Autumn Night Nara: Five World Heritage Sites After Dark
Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji, Gangoji, Toshodaiji and Yakushiji
History Heritage Culture Art
11/14
Gakuenmae Art Festa 2026
Around the north and south sides of Gakuenmae Station (Yamato Bunkakan Culture Hall, Nakano Museum of Art, Asanuma Memorial Hall, Tezukayama Gakuen and others)
Culture Art History Heritage
11/14
Carelympic Nara
Tenpyo Hall & Tenpyo Plaza, Nara Prefectural Convention Center
Free Events Festivals Free Cheap
11/14
Mamarche Nature Festa in Asuka
Asuka Historical National Government Park, Ishibutai Area (lawn in front of Ishibutai Kofun)
Free Parks Family
11/14
Omiwa Shrine Sake Brewing Prayer Festival (Sake Matsuri)
Omiwa Shrine, Haiden worship hall (Sakurai, Nara)
History Heritage Craft Beer Sake
Nov 15 (Sun)
11/15
HANARART 2026: Nara Machiya Art Festival
Machiya townhouses and historic buildings in five areas of Nara Prefecture: Kashihara Imai, Yoshino Sanchaya, Katsuragi Shinzaike, Kashihara Yagi and Sango Shigisanshita
Free Culture Art History Heritage
11/15
Gakuenmae Art Festa 2026
Around the north and south sides of Gakuenmae Station (Yamato Bunkakan Culture Hall, Nakano Museum of Art, Asanuma Memorial Hall, Tezukayama Gakuen and others)
Culture Art History Heritage
11/15
Gyoki-san Grand Thanksgiving Festival
Tobihino Field in the Kasuga Taisha Shrine grounds and other venues
Free History Heritage Events Festivals
Nov 20 (Fri)
11/20〜12/25
Kashihara Christmas Market 2026
AEON Mall Kashihara, special venue beside the West Village bus rotary
Free Market Marche Illumination Winter
11/20〜11/29
Tsubosakadera Autumn Leaves Light-Up Night Visit
Tsubosakadera Temple
Autumn Leaves Night View
Nov 21 (Sat)
11/21
HANARART 2026: Nara Machiya Art Festival
Machiya townhouses and historic buildings in five areas of Nara Prefecture: Kashihara Imai, Yoshino Sanchaya, Katsuragi Shinzaike, Kashihara Yagi and Sango Shigisanshita
Free Culture Art History Heritage
11/21
Autumn Night Nara: Five World Heritage Sites After Dark
Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji, Gangoji, Toshodaiji and Yakushiji
History Heritage Culture Art
11/21〜11/23
Hozanji Temple Shishikaku Special Opening
Shishikaku, Hozanji Temple, Ikoma
History Heritage Culture Art
Nov 22 (Sun)
11/22
HANARART 2026: Nara Machiya Art Festival
Machiya townhouses and historic buildings in five areas of Nara Prefecture: Kashihara Imai, Yoshino Sanchaya, Katsuragi Shinzaike, Kashihara Yagi and Sango Shigisanshita
Free Culture Art History Heritage
11/22
The 38th Takatori Castle Festival
Takatori Children's Park and Tosa Kaido street (Takatori)
Free History Heritage Events Festivals
11/22
Tawaramoto 70th Anniversary: One Pot, One Town
Karako-Kagi Site Historical Park
Free History Heritage Parks
11/22
World Festival Tenri 2026
CoFuFun Plaza in front of Tenri Station, Tenri Station South Group Waiting Hall and nearby
Free Events Festivals Gourmet
Nov 23 (Mon)
11/23
HANARART 2026: Nara Machiya Art Festival
Machiya townhouses and historic buildings in five areas of Nara Prefecture: Kashihara Imai, Yoshino Sanchaya, Katsuragi Shinzaike, Kashihara Yagi and Sango Shigisanshita
Free Culture Art History Heritage
11/23
Kashihara Agricultural Festival 2026
Kashihara Shrine (outer worship hall forecourt / south gate)
Free Market Marche Family
Nov 28 (Sat)
11/28
Autumn Night Nara: Five World Heritage Sites After Dark
Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji, Gangoji, Toshodaiji and Yakushiji
History Heritage Culture Art
11/28
Nara Kotsu Bonnet Bus 60th Anniversary Event
Nara Park Bus Terminal (East Building 1F, bus boarding area)
Anniversary Family
Nov 29 (Sun)
11/29
Kariuchi Ancient Board Game Tournament
Lawn in front of Heijo Palace Izanai-kan, Heijo Palace Historical Park (multipurpose room inside Izanai-kan if it rains)
Free History Heritage Culture Art
Dec 4 (Fri)
12/4〜1/31
PRISON BY NIGHT : Light & Echoes
Nara Prison Museum by Hoshino Resorts
History Heritage Culture Art
Dec 5 (Sat)
12/5〜12/6
Higashiyoshino Village Christmas Market
Takasumi no Sato
Market Marche Illumination Winter
Dec 6 (Sun)
12/6
Asuka-Fujiwara Classic Car Festival 2026
Asuka Village Office special venue (car park and lawn)
Free History Heritage Family
12/6
Disaster & Crime Prevention Festa in Heijokyo
Heijo Palace Site Historical Park
Family History Heritage
12/6
Nara Prefectural Library Christmas Market
Nara Prefectural Library and Information Center, 2F Main Entrance Hall
Books Culture Market Marche
Dec 15 (Tue)
12/15〜12/18
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Festival
Kasuga Taisha, Otabisho and other sites, Nara
History Heritage Culture Art
Dec 16 (Wed)
12/16
Todai-ji Roben-ki: Hidden Buddhas Unveiled
Todai-ji: Kaisan-do, Hokke-do (Sangatsu-do) and Shunjo-do, Nara
History Heritage Culture Art
Jan 23 (Sat)
1/23
Kasuga Taisha Otondo Bonfire
Tobihino Field, Kasuga Taisha Shrine grounds
History Heritage Sightseeing
1/23
Wakakusa Yamayaki 2027 (Nara Mountain Burning)
Mount Wakakusa and Nara Park
History Heritage Sightseeing
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